Every fall, The Joint Commission announces the top 20 most-cited standards among its accredited hospitals in conjunction with the annual Hospital...Read More »
AHAP’s own Jodi Eisenberg was recently interviewed on the changing world of accreditation. AHAP has been given permission to reprint the contents...Read More »
During a recent Joint Commission survey, a question was raised regarding the “length” of nurse call cords (it appears that the surveyor indicated...Read More »
Recently, ECRI unveiled its list of the Top 10 Healthcare Technology Hazards. And strangely enough, there is at least a couple that I think you...Read More »
True or False: When taking a verbal order, it is essential to read back the order to the provider who gave the verbal order to ensure accuracy....Read More »
The American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) has put together a nice piece on the various accreditation options available to hospitals...Read More »
One in three hospitals eligible for The Joint Commission's 'top performer' status has provided an evidence-based care practice 95% of the time for...Read More »